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Underground Storage Tanks in Vance County, NC — 224 facilities, 138 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Vance County, population 45,186.

224UST facilities
206tanks in service
475closed tanks
138leak records
45open cases
93no further action

Vance County has 224 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 206 tanks in service and 475 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 138 fuel releases were reported here; 93 (67% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 45 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 45.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the North Carolina average of 21.8 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Vance County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 224 registered UST facilities in Vance County with 206 tanks currently in service, 475 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Vance County?

138 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Vance County. 93 (67%) reached No Further Action status, while 45 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Vance County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Vance County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the NC DEQ UST Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Vance County facility or leak case is held by the NC DEQ UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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